David Flemming Spurgin 1849–1933
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Spurgin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1849, David Flemming Spurgin entered the world in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, born to william spurgin and sarah a wright. In 1850, David Flemming Spurgin resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, David Flemming Spurgin resided in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA. David Flemming Spurgin married mary ellen gallaher, mary ethel gallaher, and had children including emma isabel spurgin, enna spurgin, joseph clarence spurgin, laura agnes spurgin, mary ethel spurgin, oliver alphonso or ollie spurgin, sally spurgin, sarah ann spurgin. David Flemming Spurgin passed away in 1933 in Wylie, Collin, Texas, United States.
Sources
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
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9Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
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10Record Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Spurgin
This ancestor line traces from Fenny-Bentley, Derbyshire, England (1420) to Sullivan, Tennessee, United States (1849) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Spurgin (1849–1933) was born in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States and died in Wylie, Collin, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Spurgin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record